Criminal Justice Schools
In Seattle, Washington
There are 4 criminal justice schools in Seattle for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in criminal justice in the city of Seattle, which encompasses criminal justice training at the following levels:
- Criminal Justice Certificate
- Associates degree in Criminal Justice
- Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice
- Masters degree in Criminal Justice
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Criminal Justice Employment
| Seattle | 11,940 |
| Washington | 30,270 |
Exactly 11,840 of Washington State's 29,910 criminal justice professionals work in Seattle. There has been a 11% decline in the number of criminal justice professionals in Seattle between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Seattle has increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Criminal Justice employment growth
| 28,050 | 29,230 | 23,230 | 31,980 | 29,910 |
| 13,250 | 12,470 | 12,220 | 12,160 | 11,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Criminal Justice VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $47,765 | $51,238 | $47,858 | $49,954 | $50,700 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Criminal Justice in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
Salaries for criminal justice professionals in Seattle have increased. Seattle criminal justice professionals made $50,700 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for criminal justice professionals in Seattle was $47,765 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.
Salary percentiles for Criminal justice professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$31,888 |
25th percentile |
$38,490 |
50th percentile |
$49,145 |
75th percentile |
$60,430 |
90th percentile |
$74,265 |
Criminal justice professionals make a median salary of $49,145 per year in Seattle. The 10% of criminal justice professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,888 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $74,265 per year.
Average Salaries for Criminal justice professionals and related professions in Seattle
Homeland Security |
$42,165 |
Criminal Justice |
$50,700 |
Paralegal |
$50,700 |
Forensic Science |
$55,770 |
Criminology |
$57,060 |
Criminal justice professional salaries in Seattle are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Criminal Justice schools in Seattle
There are 4 accredited criminal justice schools in the city. Many of Seattle's criminal justice professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Criminal Justice Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 7 |
Seattle's criminal justice schools offer 7 criminal justice degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Criminal Justice Degrees In Seattle
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
60 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 86 |
In 2010 approximately 86 students graduated from criminal justice courses.